Clinton freshman Womack makes state wrestling meet

The TSSAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament begins today at the Williamson County Expo Center and for the first time it will have a representative from Anderson County taking to the mats.

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The TSSAA State Individual Wrestling Tournament begins today at the Williamson County Expo Center and for the first time it will have a representative from Anderson County taking to the mats.

In the first year of the program, Clinton High School will send freshman Logan Womack to the state tournament after qualifying at the Region II tournament at Hardin Valley last weekend.

Womack will face Chattanooga Central senior Larry Dickerson Jr. in the first round of the 152-pound weight class.

It is Womack’s first year in the sport and he is one of three freshman to qualify in the 152-pound class.

This year both Anderson County High School and Clinton High School started varsity wrestling programs.

Anderson County had 10 wrestlers qualify for the district tournament while Clinton sent 11. There are 14 weight classes.

Both teams had near misses on qualifying. Anderson County’s Eric Foust (132 pounds) and J.J. Yellen (220) missed out for qualifying for the State Tournament by one loss. Clinton’s Dylan Seiber (113), Shane Hooks (160) and Aaron Watson (182) all wrestled up to the same qualifying round before losing as well, just one match away from receiving the bid to go to State.

All five wrestlers are underclassmen and will have a shot at making State next season.

During the season, ACHS and CHS faced off in two dual meets. The two first-year teams ended up finishing 1-1 against one another.

The State Tournament runs this Thursday afternoon though Saturday evening. The finals are scheduled for 6 p.m. EST (5 p.m. CST) on Saturday.